Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Misconception

How disheartening to realize our illusions
Were but naïve misconceptions about aging

People don’t necessarily become wiser with age
Many become bitterly selfish petty and vindictive

Blessed are those who age gracefully because 
It’s disenchanting to get hurt and learn the hard way

Blessed are the kind the givers who see beauty in all
Have optimism in every breath and live with integrity

Blessed who grow creatively to give back to the world
When their desire is to leave this planet a better place



AP: 2nd place 2020

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Caren Krutsinger June 7, 2019 at 9:25 PM Very nicely done. "Blessed are the kind the givers who see beauty in all Have optimism in every breath and live with integrity" This is what we can all strive to do. Line Gauthier June 7, 2019 at 9:45 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Caren.

William Kelii Kekaula June 5, 2019 at 6:52 PM Alas! With wisdom comes age, --yet, sometimes age comes alone Line, Aloha William Line Gauthier June 5, 2019 at 8:53 PM LOL so true, William.

Janice Canerdy June 5, 2019 at 5:06 PM Great take on the theme, Line! Janice Line Gauthier June 5, 2019 at 8:53 PM Thanks, Janice. Much appreciated.

Ralph Sergi June 5, 2019 at 1:30 PM Hi Line: A very wise and sage poetic statement! We all reach a stage where we sense vunerability. But we must prepare ourselves for the last hurrah! Line Gauthier June 5, 2019 at 2:31 PM Absolutely. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Ralph.

CayCay Godwin June 5, 2019 at 11:07 AM The second stanza has been my life theme via my beloved Mama for a good ten years now. Now that she's 83, I've stopped trying to snap her back to right thinking. Your write is right, and to God I do pray to be one who grows onward rather than old, with smile wrinkles and eye twinkles; staying out of the past is a big part of succeeding. You nailed it, Line. Poetry hugs .... CayCay Line Gauthier June 5, 2019 at 12:51 PM You are so right. Staying in the present is the best. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, CayCay.

Gordon Mcconnell June 5, 2019 at 10:33 AM Nice write LIne, so true what are saying here, we've all much to learn here. Line Gauthier June 5, 2019 at 12:53 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Gordon.

Gershon Wolf June 4, 2019 at 10:16 PM Beautiful, wise thoughts, Line. Great advice to keep in mind for those other poets who are aging. (You and I are only getting younger, of course). G.L. in the contest. :) gw Line Gauthier June 4, 2019 at 10:55 PM LOL of course, Gershon.